FIRST Policies and Procedures

Working With Children

FIRST Volunteers should complete a "Working With Children" clearance - which is available FREE of charge for volunteers in most states & territories (see exceptions by links below). Please visit the appropriate state link below to apply for your Working With Children Check prior to volunteering at an event. You will be asked to provide your government issued clearance ID number when registering in the FIRST Australia Volunteer system. Thank you for your cooperation and helping to ensure the safety of children participating in FIRST!

Unconscious Bias Training

At FIRST Australia we are committed to making our events and programs exciting, engaging, inclusive and welcoming for everyone. At all events, we will have a very diverse group of participants and we want to ensure they have a fantastic experience and feel welcome and included in everything that we do. To help us make this the best event it can be for everyone attending we want to shine a light on unconscious bias and help us be the best we can be in our volunteering.

2019-20 FIRST® Australia Season

*Please note: The minimum age for general volunteers is 14.
Some roles require university age or higher.
Exception is FRC event volunteers who must be age 16 or older.

FIRST LEGO League Junior Boomtown Build 2019-20 Volunteers

FIRST LEGO League Junior Expos are held around Australia for ages 6 - 10. These expos are not competitions but rather an opportunity for students to showcase their project learning. Volunteers are also needed for these expos, and there are a range of roles including "Reviewers". You can read more about volunteer roles at Expos here: CLICK!

If you wish to volunteer for an expo, please reach out to the organisers directly. Use this list of expos and contacts to participate in an Australian Expo near you: CLICK!

FIRST LEGO League City Shaper 2019-20 Season Volunteers

Volunteers needed in all roles including: *See left hand side bar for link to Full Roles/Descriptions

FIRST Robotics Competition Infinite Recharge 2020 Season Volunteers

Volunteering for a FIRST event is a great experience and you will have an inspiring and fun day! Check out the information, links & video(s) below for more information. Each FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) event encompasses three days of volunteer opportunities; volunteers may commit to all days or one day. Volunteers check in around 7:00 in the morning and finishing times vary. Schedules will be published closer to each event. Some meals are provided for volunteers each day.

More information regarding volunteering for the South Pacific and Southern Cross Regionals (March 2020) will be coming to this space soon. The 2020 Regionals will be held at the Quaycentre at Sydney Olympic Park.

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